The 700 forms are not mandatory so they do not have to be used; however, a therapy plan of care and a certification by the physician for the necessity of the services still needs to be in the record in some format that includes the needed information.
-----Original Message----- From: Stacee Kunse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 3:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: cert's/700 forms We had a new rehab company here this weekend, and they said that the 700 forms are no longer required. This e-mail and any attachments are confidential information intended for the sole use of the addressee listed. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately via return e-mail, or call our Management Information Systems Coordinator at (989)673-4117, and delete the e-mail. Unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or attachments, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Stacee Kunse, RN MDS Coordinator Tuscola County Medical Care Facility 1285 Cleaver Road Caro, MI 48723 Phone: (989)673-4117 Fax: (989)673-6665 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/11/03 5:45 PM >>> I am trying to locate "in writing" the requirement that we cannot bill the FI until the certs & recerts, 700 & 701s are signed. Can someone help me on this? Thx in advance! --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
